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Depends [2008-01-24]
on whether you are going to get an AA degree or a BSN. Depends on your area. Just go out to the college and request a catalog. There should be a place in the catalog that will list prerequisites. There you will find what you need. Some programs do ask that you have completed all your sciences before you are accepted or declined. I doubt you will be declined because of the great need.
Why do you want to be a nurse? Think about it and talk to some nurses and they might share with you things you should consider before doing this. I am one and choose not to work as one anymore and would rather transcribe and know five others like me. Have you considered checking into Allied Health careers? Radiology technicians, Sonography (they have a pretty good day, spend quality time with their patients, and make good money). Explore all areas of health care before you make your decision. If I were going to start over I would probably go to medical school (I did not want to move out of my area back when) or see about requirements for PA-C.
Being a nurse is a real drainer and requires total commitment and endurance beyond anything I have ever done. All nurses who work in acute care and extended care are going to heaven. Don
Depends [2008-01-24]
on whether you are going to get an AA degree or a BSN. Depends on your area. Just go out to the college and request a catalog. There should be a place in the catalog that will list prerequisites. There you will find what you need. Some programs do ask that you have completed all your sciences before you are accepted or declined. I doubt you will be declined because of the great need.
Why do you want to be a nurse? Think about it and talk to some nurses and they might share with you things you should consider before doing this. I am one and choose not to work as one anymore and would rather transcribe and know five others like me. Have you considered checking into Allied Health careers? Radiology technicians, Sonography (they have a pretty good day, spend quality time with their patients, and make good money). Explore all areas of health care before you make your decision. If I were going to start over I would probably go to medical school (I did not want to move out of my area back when) or see about requirements for PA-C.
Being a nurse is a real drainer and requires total commitment and endurance beyond anything I have ever done. All nurses who work in acute care and extended care are going to heaven. Don
old hag looking into nursing [2007-08-21]
I think this is a good response. Check into all medical fields. I am pre-nursing, but reconsidering. The waitlists are terrible! Also I am concerned with the shift work and stress in teh field. I am entering my 40s and not at all sure nursing will be right for me. However, I do know I need to get out of being an MT as there simply isn't much viable employment opportunties. I was looking into surgical tech and also another not mentioned was PTA (Physical therapist assistant). I know an acquaintance through church who did a 2-year program about 9 years ago. She loves what she does. The pay isn't as high as nursing but they make about 18-21 per hour to start as far as I can see in my area. Some areas more. I think the averages were around 45,000 a year. But they don't work night shift. You have to work when patients are awake. Further you can work outpatient rehab, which may have some later evening hours but generally not past 7 pm or so. You also get to spend more time with patients than in nursing. I guess It just Depends on the type of work you are looking for
Don't go LPN, GO RN - More Opportunities [2006-12-18]
I am an LPN and new MT. I needed a change in career. In my area, just about the only jobs an LPN can get (very easily) is in a nursing home because they can do the same work as RNs and donsupervise. Anyway, the hospitals went back to hiring more LPNs, particularly for the skilled care units and geriatric wards. So, this has been a back-and-forth concern for a long time. You will find work somewhere as an LPN, sort of Depends on where you have opportunity to look. I encourage you to keep going and get that RN degree as you will find you have many more opportunities and much better pay. Not only that, if you stop going to school, even for a little while, it may be more difficult to get back in. Good luck to you.
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